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7 smart things to do with a tax refund 04/06/2016 09:00am • There's nothing like the feeling of sudden windfall that a tax refund can bring. The possibilities seem endless -- suddenly you might feel you can afford a down payment on a house or car, a degree or a vacation. Last year, the IRS parsed $270 billion in refunds to 100 million people. The average 4 Steps for a Successful No-Spend Challenge 04/05/2016 08:00pm • A survey conducted by GOBankingRates.com last year revealed a disturbing fact: as American consumers, saving money just isn't our thing.Nearly one-third of the more than 5,000 people polled admitted to having a zero balance in their savings account, while 21 percent of consumers have no savings acco 5 easy ways to spring clean your life for health and happiness 04/03/2016 08:00pm • One spring weekend every year as a young child, my extended family met at Grandma's house to help "spring clean." This wasn't any old cleaning -- it involved the adults washing down walls and baseboards, repainting ceilings and trim, and washing windows and all of the window treatments. It was an in Ex-girlfriend says bus station gunman hated police officers 04/01/2016 06:59pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An ex-girlfriend of the gunman at a Virginia bus station said Friday he frequently expressed his hatred toward police and once nearly choked her to death after she broke up with him. James Brown III was killed Thursday by two Virginia state troopers after authorities say he 5 Surprising Ways Hotels Are Catering to Families 03/30/2016 08:00pm • From crab hunts to organic toiletries, hotels are catering to children in innovative ways to meet the demands of millennial families, one of the most lucrative segments of the global travel market. According to a 2015 Embassy Suites by Hilton survey, 40 percent of millennials travel more than three 8 Kid-Approved Ways to Stay Entertained in Transit 03/28/2016 08:00pm • Nothing puts a damper on a family vacation faster than bored kids. But happily, whether you're traveling with a teen or a toddler, flying the friendly skies or hitting the open road, there are clever ways to mitigate stressful situations and keep the whole gang comfortable and entertained. With tha 9 income tax deductions you’re likely to miss 03/24/2016 09:06am • WASHINGTON -- Some tax deductions are easy to remember, like your mortgage interest or education expenses. After all, you receive a statement with your mortgage interest paid for the year and parents with children at private universities will certainly remember writing a $20,000 tuition check. Ho Caregiving Families: How to Help a Loved One Downsize With Dignity 03/17/2016 08:00pm • What was I going to do? Forty-five years of my father's and late mother's accumulated possessions filled my childhood Wisconsin home. I lived in California and there was just too much stuff. Having to clear my family's possessions when my sister, brother and I were not seeing eye to eye was creating A tale of two Tampas: How one opponent sorted out the Redskins QB position 03/08/2016 01:18am • WASHINGTON — Two seasons, one opponent. Two quarterbacks, one starting job. Now that Kirk Cousins is under contract as the Redskins' unquestioned starting QB and Robert Griffin III is officially off the roster, it's time to sift through the wreckage of the team's best laid plans and see how w Financial Pitfalls of Growing Older and How to Deal With Them 03/06/2016 07:00pm • There are lots of things that could go wrong in retirement. You might develop a health problem, spend down your savings too quickly or experience considerable investment losses. Here's how to cope with some of the major challenges you might encounter in retirement. Not enough savings to retire. If 5 Ways to Make Money off Your Spring Cleaning 03/01/2016 07:00pm • Clearing the clutter and organizing your space is a great way to kick off the spring season. Whether you're cleaning out closets or reorganizing an entire room, don't overlook the chance to earn some extra cash from your efforts. Outside of listing your items in the local classifieds, there are seve Items with a lifetime guarantee 03/01/2016 09:00am • They just don't seem to make many things like they did when my grandparents were young. When my grandma passed away, as we cleaned out her stuff, my mom found countless items that she still used regularly that she had received as wedding gifts. That kind of craftsmanship is more difficult to find th Shopping Smart for Clothes Online: 8 Indispensable Tips 02/28/2016 07:00pm • No longer do we have to brave crowded shopping malls, struggle to reach high-hung tops and wait in long checkout lines. As children of the digital age, we now have the option to spare ourselves the hassle of shopping in-store by purchasing clothing online. Of course, shopping online does come with i The 15-Year Sprint to Retirement 02/28/2016 07:00pm • Congratulations, you're 50 years old! You made it to the half-century mark and it's time to throw a big, honking birthday party. But do it quick, before your financial advisor yanks away the punch bowl and adds a trio of not-so-fun items to your bucket list. "The three things people need to do if ho Why I Became an Advocate for People With Chronic Disease 02/23/2016 07:00pm • Dreamers are given the gift to believe, and for me believing became life-changing. I came home from the hospital after losing my entire large intestine in a hard fight with ulcerative colitis. The next day, I gave up, because I felt that I had lost. One week later, though, I received a transforma